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Harlem Children's Zone/Promise Academy Charter School

35 East 125 Th Street Manhattan, NY 10035
310500860864
35 East 125 Th Street
Manhattan, NY 10035
East Harlem
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Full service school - social, academic and artistic needs addressed, from pre-k to 12th grade.
  • The Downside: Too much focus on raising test scores and some uninspired teaching.
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Teacher Data Reports for Harlem Children's Zone/Promise Academy Charter School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 9%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance7 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 2 Below Average
7/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
Regents English
100%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
92%
Above Average
Regents Science
71%
Average
Regents History
86%
Above Average
3rd Grade English 660 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 682 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 674 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 689 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 76 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 666 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 693 / 800
Average
6th Grade English 659 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 692 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 663 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 677 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 650 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 682 / 800
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 248.4 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 86.3 / 100
Above Average
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More about Harlem Children's Zone/Promise Academy Charter School

Population 898 students
School Type K-12
Grades K-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B/A
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